Drifter

[rooikat]

Hello y'all,

New to the forum from outer space. Me, I'm a frustrated PPL looking for a new outlet for this flying itch. I live in Joburg and am looking for an aerie.

Anyone have a Drifter (once built by Maxair) for sale, or know of someone who does?

Looking forward in anticipation. :D

cheers

Rooikat

[Morph]

Very interesting. Looks very similar to the dragon fly that FF and Lamercyfly built recently

see here http://microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=818

[rooikat]

Hey Morph,

Ja, I like the look of the Dragonfly, but man, oh, man that's a sloooooooow beastie. I want to be able to go places every now and then :D

The Drifter's going back into production (on demand) with Phil Lockwood in the US, but the way the $/rand's going, eish ...

Maybe a Cubby, then. Siggggghhhhhhh.

Rooikat

[Morph]

What sort of speed are you looking for?

[rooikat]

Aaah, well the Drifter's VNE is 85mp/h. The Rotax 912 version cruises at about 70-75. So around there, I guess.
cheers
Rooikat

[Morph]

Get yourself a 582 based short wing Challenger, VNE 130mph, cruises 60 to 95mph, climbs like a fart in a bath, tandem, two seater, very rugged great fun, 2nd hand about R130K, not biased at all

Like this

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Demon
Using the prices mentioned above as a guide <R200K, I will take the GT450

PS
RedCat (Welcome)
My cubby should be ready by mid Nov, if you wanna fly one before you buy Morph's clipped wing Fart


just inserting sufficient emoticons to ensure no one want's to moer me later

[Morph]

if you wanna fly one before you buy Morph's clipped wing Fart

[RV4ker (RIP)]

if you wanna fly one before you buy Morph's clipped wing Fart

[rooikat]

Thanks for the info and welcome, gentlemen.

Drifter (or Dragonfly) still rule, though. Have a long-term aerial photography project about to go (yes, there will be a second pilot at all times ) so really like the unobtructed views.

Trike not a bad idea but am biased, I guess, in favour of three-axis. Too many years in bliks, I guess.

Thanks and cheers

Rooikat

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Am told the Aerocam / aircam (912 rattex twin pusher) is the ultimate camera ship, but it huge buck$$$$

[rooikat]

Am told the Aerocam / aircam (912 rattex twin pusher) is the ultimate camera ship, but it huge buck$$$$

Yep. About One Bar ($86 000 for the kit, incl. 2 912 Rattexes). That was the last price I saw. But it's going back into production next year at Lockwood Aviation. Probably cost much much much more.

Rooikat

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Was a yellow one for sale locally for very long time. About R800K if IIRC...

FYI
from - http://www.aviationclassifieds.com/view ... menu_id=35

Price: $83,250

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
1999 Leza-Lockwood Aircam. Excellent condition. Twin-Rotax 912S engines.

AD DETAILS
I am selling my 1999 Leza-Lockwood Aircam. The airplane is in excellent condition. My asking price is $ 83,250. See more info at website: http://aircam2.tripod.com/ With full fuel this airplane has an endurance of 5 hours. This airplane, 123 BP, has crossed the country, pacific ocean to atlantic ocean, three times. Its an incredible airplane. This aircam, tail number 123BP, is one of the best-equipped aircams built. This airplane has a great history as documented on the main aircam support group website: http://www.aircamsite.com/newpage4.htm http://www.aircamsite.com/new_page_17.htm http://www.aircamsite.com/electric.htm Total time on engines and airframe: 330 hrs. This airplane has a gross weight between that of a Cessna 150 and a Cessna 172. Twin Rotax 912S engines similar to the engines on the Rans, Kitfox, and new Cessna sportplane in development, a very reliable and strong engine (1500 TBO). My fuel burn averages 5.6 gph

[Biggles]

Is it a microlight?

Next question do you need a twin rating? MPL twin rating?

[rooikat]

Was a yellow one for sale locally for very long time. About R800K if IIRC...

Ja, and I think I know who owns it now. But 800k. Sjoe!

Rooikat